The James I. Perkins College of Education is home to the School of Human Sciences and the departments of Elementary Education, Human Services, Kinesiology and Health Science, and Secondary Education and Educational Leadership. We offer 27 undergraduate/graduate degree programs and 45 educator certifications. The College of Education is committed to proactively recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student population. Through open dialogue, mutual respect, and shared responsibility, faculty, staff, and students will demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to ethnicity, race, gender, differing ability levels, culture, language/dialect, age, social class, family structure, sexual orientation, religion, and spiritual values in order to enhance the quality of life in a diverse, global community. Thank you for your interest in the Perkins College of Education.

Rosie Walker Montgomery ’82, Center, TX
Former Ladyjack basketball player; Member of the National Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Nell Fortner ’87, Auburn, AL
Head coach, women’s basketball at Auburn University; Former Head Coach of USA Basketball; Led Team USA to a Gold Medal in Summer 2000 Olympic Games.

Kristy Sims Curry ’94, Lubbock, TX
Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Texas Tech University, Former Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Purdue Univ. 136-31 record at Purdue; 3 Big 10 titles; 2000-01 Final Four title game runner-up to Duke University.

Dianne Baker ’79, Denton, TX
Former Head Coach softball, Texas Woman’s University; Led SFA softball team to 1985 NCAA National Championship Title

"SFA has a strong reputation, especially in professional preparation, across the nation. So it is a recognized institution, with a high quality college of education. I feel that I can contribute to helping the college grow and become more successful by helping both students become successful and faculty and staff feel productive and happy."

—Dr. Judy A. Abbott,
Dean of the James I. Perkins College of Education